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Hello

and welcome...

‌.to the March edition of Love Saltash

This month we are all about journeys: personal journeys towards a better state of mind and body, and literal journeys as we encourage you to venture out and try some of the amazing experiences Saltash has to offer, both now and in the months to come.

We feature the hidden gem of Coombe Woods and urge you to pay it a visit to see how community action can transform previously derelict space.

And we offer a taster of an exciting new festival on Fore Street, commemorating VE day and happening the weekend immediately after the hugely popular May Fair.

Please do get enthused, Saltash hopes to have a Street Party and shared lunch to rival the very best in years gone by.

Love Saltash is also going on a bit of a journey of its own and we would really welcome your thoughts and opinions to help direct our path.

There is an opportunity to fill out a survey and post it off to us in the centre pages of this month’s magazine.

As ever, we would love to hear from you.

The survey can be filled in online as well, or you can visit us on Facebook or email karen@cornerstonevision.com with any thoughts and suggestions.

xx Karen

This months front cover is by talented local photographer Liam Morley. Liam is a young professional who shoots a wide range of styles including events, portraits, property, commercial, and automotive just to name a few. His talent has already been noticed and featured by companies such as The BBC, The North Face and Canon. You can contact him at www.liammorley.com or find him on instagram and Facebook.

Visit us on Facebook and Twitter @lovesaltash and read us online at cornerstonevision.com/plymouth-publications/love-saltash Love Saltash is published by Cornerstone Vision Visit us on Facebook and Twitter @lovesaltash Editorial: Contact karen@cornerstonevision.com Design: Contact leah@cornerstonevision.com Front Cover: Forder Viaduct by Liam Morley The views expressed in Love Saltash are not necessarily those of the publishers. Every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of all information contained in this magazine. However, the publishers do not accept any liability for any

advice or information included in the magazine.

We are delighted if you want to share our content, but would appreciate that you would let us know by tagging us online or getting in contact.

We are people who like people and would love to have a conversation. @LoveSaltash To advertise with Love Saltash, contact Cornerstone Vision on 01752 225623 or email michelle@cornerstonevision.com

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Contents 6, 8

In Brief

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Enhance Your Career On The Beach

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Saltash RNLI Raise £580 For The

Lifesaving Charity

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14 - 15 Mel Loses Almost 10 Stone!

18 - 19 Suburban Redevelopment 20 - 23 Saltash VE75 Committee 24 - 25 Fitsteps is Strictly Fun For Saltash 26 - 27 We Will Rock You! (And They Did!) 30 - 32 Winning At Life 33 - 36 Survey 38 - 39 Phil’s Fabulous Years At Music 40 - 41 Veterans Complete Tor Of Duty With

Trainee Soldiers

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Never Been To University? Never Let

That Stop You!

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48 - 49 Saltash Community School 50 - 51 Flying Start Becomes First Plastic

Free Nursery In Saltash

52 - 53 Community Shop: Shortlisted In The

Good Retail Awards 2020

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57 - 64 Out and About 65

Dame Hannahs Hosts Spring Concert

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In Brief

SEEKING YOUR VIEWS SOUTH EAST CORNWALL OFFERING A CAREER ON AIR QUALITY STILL PATH INTO CARING

With its maritime climate, Cornwall prides itself on

air quality and has set up Air Quality Management

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A group of students on the Access to Nursing

having clean, invigorating air. Whilst that is generally true, Cornwall Council has a statutory duty to monitor

Road traffic is the principle source of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution in Cornwall and across the UK. Approximately 4.3 million tourists visit Cornwall each year, the majority travelling by car. In peak tourist season traffic flows rise by around 25 percent.

But Cornwall is already well ahead of other areas in offering charging points for electric vehicles - 115 electric vehicle charge points are in place and Cornwall Council is working with partners to install at least another 66 over the next 3 years.

As part of the council’s commitment to moving towards becoming carbon neutral it is developing a green travel plan for staff commuting and business travel, encouraging video conferencing and skype meetings wherever practical.

It is also investing in an ultra-low emission council vehicle fleet, and introducing 37 new low- emission buses to improve bus services. Cornwall is the only part of the UK to have increased bus usage in recent years.

A radical shared pavement/road scheme in Bodmin has seen traffic speeds drop and pollution levels decrease.

The Cornwall Clean Air Strategy is a vital part of both the Local Plan and Health and Wellbeing Strategy, both of which aim to reduce risks to health and advance the wellbeing of people in Cornwall.

You can take part in the survey and view the Clean Air for Cornwall strategy online by visiting cornwall.gov. uk and searching for “clean air survey” from the home page.

Help with completion of online surveys can also be sought at Saltash Library Hub.

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Course at Cornwall College Saltash have once again visited Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) after learning about the charity as part of their course. CHSW has been caring for children with lifethreatening conditions for more than 25 years, by providing children’s hospice and professional family support services. It is an incredible local charity very much in the heart of those of us who live here. As usual the visit made a deep impression on the students.

Joanne Hearn, said it was “wonderful to experience the compassionate environment the charity provides for families and has made me more determined to do well on my Access to Nursing course and University. I would really like to care for children and their families in this environment.”

Fellow Access to Nursing student, Lucy Down, agreed the visit was “incredibly insightful”. “As I plan to go into children’s nursing, this visit gave me a clear insight into the facilities and I came away feeling very positive about the whole environment,” she added.

The students’ lecturer, Norma Massey, who organised the visit said , “I always enjoy taking the Nursing students there, and it makes them really understand the power of empathy, compassion and care.”

From September Access to Higher Education courses will be offered at Duchy College Stoke Climsland.

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AS USUAL ON THE WATERSIDE Storm Dennis has certainly made its mark on the country with high winds, heavy rain and amber weather warnings pretty much everywhere across the British Isles. This, undoubtedly causes concern, not only as we try and dodge the ridiculous periods of bad weather to get out and about as usual, but also, as we reflect on the Climate Change Crisis, if periods like this are going to get worse.

However, despite our growing concern, businesses on Saltash Waterside want to make it clear that the recent flooding they have experienced is TIDAL in nature, meaning that the Tamar is not in any danger of creating the damage that we see on the news from inland waterways for some time yet.

Peter Castell from Just Be explained, “Tidal flooding comes and goes with high tides and is completely predictable. It is, of course, affected by things like Onshore Winds, Low Pressure, Spring Tides and Heavy Rains, but we have a very good system to

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prevent damage in waterside areas such as ours.

“If the high tide is expected to be an issue, we receive a text from the Environment Agency which prompts us to get our Flood Boards out. The danger period is pretty shortlived, just 15 minutes before and 20 minutes after high tide.

“Despite the very bad weather recently, our flood boards have worked as they are supposed to and Just Be remains as dry and warm as ever. We have not had any need to close our doors to the public, and for us, and all the other businesses down here on Saltash Waterside, it remains business as usual.”

One of the good things over living near the coast and the mighty River Tamar, is that local people have been well equipped for generations to deal with the worst the weather can throw at them. Recently a 70 year old lady commented to Love Saltash that 50 mile per hour winds were par for the course for local people, although not so much fun for inlanders with little experience of coastal storms. So congratulations for being such a hardy bunch down here, weathering the storms better than many.

However, do spare a thought for how changing weather patterns affect us all.

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Make contact with Dementia Voice, & come along to the weekly drop-in Cafe (Tuesday, 10am - 1pm). Find out about Dementia Voice walking group & the Veterans group.

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ENHANCE YOUR CAREER ON THE BEACH

The RNLI is recruiting for lifeguards to join their

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teams at Whitsand Bay and Seaton beaches this

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Photo courtesy of RNLI

Saltash RNLI raise £580 for the lifesaving charity

Volunteers

Fundraising

better. Everyone had a great day, we have such a

Committee held their annual SOS (Share our Soup)

from

Saltash

RNLI

brilliant team putting it all together and we are so

day at Saltash Sailing Club in January raising a total of

fortunate to have wonderful support from the local

£580, towards funding the training and equipment

community. Including Saltash Mayor Gloria Challen

needed by the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crew.

who attended and thanked us all for our hard work’

Angie Payne Hanlon, Chair of the Saltash RNLI

Our special thanks to Waitrose for the donation of

Fundraising Committee said

the bread.

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Mel Loses Almost 10 Stone!

Melanie Yarwood has always had a big grin and love

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Article by Karen Pilkington

Community

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Suburban Redevelopment

Although we live through change all the time, it

Jon has single handed, and with the help of local

can be unsettling when we are in the middle of it.

Schools and Beavers, planting thousands of bulbs,

However looking at some of the changes in our local

wild flowers and trees donated by the Woodland

natural world can often put things into perspective,

Trust. These blend in well with the original ferns,

and we can see the positives as well as the negatives.

Rowans, Hawthorns, Blackthorns and Hazel, and the

85 years ago Coombe Woods was not a wood. It was

Poplars planted 30 years ago by the Council.

farmland owned by Mr Babis and

What was once an unsightly

Mr Prouse. You can still see the

cut through, illegal dump and

original boundary hedge if you

security hazard for local residents

look carefully.

is now the perfect place for a

Jon Forster, who has single

stroll without having to take the

handedly, taken responsibility

car. And it’s an oasis of natural

for the management and upkeep

beauty with the sounds of birds

of this little piece of suburban

and brook transporting you into

beauty, can tell you exactly

a timeless world.

where the boundary was.

Jon has won awards from

He can also show you the two

both Saltash Town Council and

fox’s lairs, the badgers’ den, the

Cormac as an Unsung Hero for

56 bird boxes he put up himself,

all the work he does, unpaid. All

plus the two that have appeared

monies he receives as donations

anonymously.

go back into the Woods.

When Jon moved into his home on the nearby estate

He could do with some help! So if you are interested

31 years ago, the area was a dumping ground for

in lending a hand, and don’t mind getting that hand

rusty bikes, shopping trolleys and anything that could

dirty - contact him through his Facebook page @

be chucked out of a car driven into the cul de sac

CoombeWoods. He has a wealth of information

under cover of night.

to share, and a host of future projects, working as

Today it is a thriving habitat for squirrels, newts,

he does on a five year cycle managing micro areas

frogs, and countless birds.

within the 6.5 acre site.

The bird song is remarkable, and punctuated by the

Redevelopment does not always require bulldozers

rubber band twang of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers.

and big budgets; sometimes it can be achieved with

There’s at least one pair nesting in the Woods.

a much lighter touch.

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Community

SALTASH VE75 COMMITTEE SALTASH REMEMBERS, COMMEMORATES AND CELEBRATES VE DAY, MARKING THE END OF WW2 - MAY 8 1945 WITH A FORE STREET TEA PARTY FOR LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, CHARITIES AND FAMILIES Following the great success

expect to see marking such an event. There will

of organising events and

be music of the era, Churchill and King George V1

projects to mark the 100th

speeches, and full sized cut outs of our national

Anniversary of the end of

leaders. Plans are also afoot for displays of Vintage

the Great War, where over

vehicles including a WW2 bus, a Siegfried Line of

30 community projects and

1940’s washing (including smalls and long johns!),

events

1940’s entertainment, singers of the era, also hair

were

successfully

undertaken,

a

new

styling and costumes of the 1940’s period, and

independent

committee

instrumentalists; Saltash Town Band and Swing Band; Saltash Model Club will

same experienced team, plus

have WW2 exhibits, etc in The

additional local volunteers

Guildhall, Saltash Heritage Fore

has been working tirelessly over some months, in

Street will have WW2 Blitz

preparation of commemorating and celebrating VE

exhibits (then and now), kiddies

Day – May 8 2020 to coincide with the end of

drill and much, much more and

WW2. This will be a National Celebration and

certainly a few surprises!

Commemoration, in which Saltash will play a

Chairman of the Committee,

significant role once again.

Mrs. Brenda Samuels says of the

On Friday May 8 2020, there are plans for a

event: “The Committee felt

Article by Sue Hooper

comprising of many of the

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Saltash Fore Street community tea party with hats and flags, and all the things one would

it was fitting to hold the tea party in Fore Street, as Fore Street was so badly blitzed during WW2 and had to be rebuilt, which took years and at great cost”.

Brenda continued, “Many lives were lost during the Blitz on Saltash, and in Fore Street. We will remember them too and we will have Military Standards and an

Carlton Swingtet Band.

FRIDAY MAY 8 2020 from 1.15pm (for Table Set-up) MUSICAL START at 2pm

Act of Remembrance with 2 minutes’ silence.”

Additionally, on Sunday May 10, in association

with

Saltash

Town

Council, there will be a Civic Service, which the WW2 committee will be actively supporting.

The Committee has raised the necessary

funding,

through

Saltash Town Council’s Festival Fund and Section 106 funding; plus

additional sponsorship.

Friday, May 8 2020 will be a Public Holiday, yet many local businesses have pledged support for this most important event in the Saltash and National calendar, and enthusiastically wish to play their part in the Fore Street celebrations; just like shopkeepers did 75 years ago.

The Committee’s plans also include using some of the business premises for WW2 readings of poetry, prose and other inclusive events.

These are the Fore Street shops that, to date, have indicated their intention to open on Friday, 8 May. Please help support them. Thank you.

“In addition, our plans are to join in the national programme of Bell Ringing and toasts,” Brenda pledged.

Bakers, Bargain Booze, Belvoir Estate Agents

The Mayor of Saltash will be presenting awards

Betfred, Bolla Coffee, Bombshell, Book Shelf

during the day.

tea rooms, Brunel Inn, Café Corradi, China City,

The Committee also plans a Band concert on

Codfathers, Co-op, Deli Bazaar, Eclectic Interiors,

Saturday May 9 at the Saltash Social Club with The

Factory Shop, Foreign Muck, Glow, Hannahs,

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Community Lovingly Local, Maitlands, Martins, No 4 Fore

and chairs. Residents should bring their own lovely

Street, No 62, Oggy Oggy Pasties, Patricia Ann,

picnics, or purchase from our local shops, and

Pet Shop, Petit Pain, Piglets, Railway Inn, Rowes

children bring their teddies or favourite soft toy.

Bakers, Saltash Cards, Saltash Heritage, Saltash

Road Closures start at 11.00 am - therefore

News, Saltash Pharmacy, Scrapstore, Smokey Joes,

participants could arrive in Fore Street from 11.00

Spec Savers, Steve Brown Butchers, Superdrug,

am.

Tamar Cards, The Kitchen, Treasure Island, Truly

Please also bring suitable receptacles to take home

Scrumptious, Wainrights, Westcountry Embroidery,

your waste and other items for recycling at home.

Woodside.

Thank you.

Tea Party begins at 3.15 pm.

The

Committee

would

welcome

charitable

Roads re open at 5.00 pm for packing away to your

community tables and local business tables, which

vehicles.

will be free of charge.

For

Please contact Brenda, Sue or Lynn to book your

(Chairman);

space, and details will be sent to you.

email: saltashve75committee@gmail.com; phone

The Committee also welcome our local residents of

- 07917414142 | Sue Hooper (Publicity); email:

all ages to the free community tea party.

suehcf@msn.com; phone 01752 843073 | Lynn

We can supply tables if we know in advance,

Marsh (Treasurer); email: lynnsmarsh@aol.com;

otherwise please feel free to bring your own tables

phone 01752 844255

Fore Street then and now

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further

details

contact

Brenda

Samuels

SALTASH VE75 COMMITTEE

“Saltash VE75 Commemorations and Celebrations

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GUEST APPEARANCE OF PETER MANCINI

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SATURDAY, MAY 9TH – AT THE SALTASH SOCIAL CLUB

Enterprises PL12 and Saltash Chamber of Commerce.

7.00 for 7.30 PM UNTIL 10.30 PM

Saltash has played a

FEATURING THE MUSIC OF GLENN MILLER, TOMMY

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WONDERS

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years) and WW2 (75

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deserve

our thanks and sincere Saltash is a wonderful town to live, work and play

appreciation

and indeed to visit!

efforts to pay tribute to

We have thriving local businesses, organisations,

those past and present

in

their

festivals, charities and goodwill in abundance.

whose bravery, gallantry,

Boasting, historic ancestry of Ann Glanville - the

fortitude and valour in the battlefields and beyond

famous rower, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (Royal

we will always remember with gratitude and honour.

Albert Bridge), Sir Francis Drake, ancient Churches and

Thank you” - Councillor Gloria Challen, Mayor of

War Memorials, Civic Plate and Regalia (some going

Saltash.

back to the 17th Century), ancient Ferries, Guildhall and Castles, Blue Plaques, HMS Defiance and Captain (later Admiral) Sir Henry Jackson - the ship-to-ship transmissions pioneer of radio communication, underpinned with Saltash’s beautiful monument the Cornish Cross.

The Saltash VE75 Committee aim to work with local schools and other local organisations to make this quite remarkable milestone in history a most meaningful, purposeful and inclusive event to reflect upon for many years to come.

Saltash VE75 Committee are most grateful for the funding received from Saltash S106 panel, Saltash Town Council and Floorsite.uk

AT THE SAME TIME OF COMMEMORATING AND CELEBRATING VICTORY IN EUROPE 75 YEARS AGO WE ALSO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE NATIONS THAT FOUGHT FOR THE PEACE AND FREEDOM THAT WE ENJOY TODAY. WE REMEMBER AND HONOUR THEIR SACRIFICES FOR OUR TOMORROWS. IN SALTASH WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE BOROUGH OF SALTASH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

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Health

FITSTEPS IS STRICTLY FUN FOR SALTASH

Fitsteps was developed by Strictly professionals

good posture, so frequent dancing will help you

Natalie Lowe and Iain Waite and it’s been getting

stabilise and gain better control of your body.

the Nation dancing all the Strictly favourites from

Dancing may boost your memory and prevent you

the Ballroom and Latin world. It’s energetic and

from developing dementia as you get older. Science

upbeat and best of all you don’t need a partner!

reveals that aerobic exercise can reverse volume

Fitsteps classes are for all ages and abilities, all

loss in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that

fitness levels and they are so much fun, you don’t

controls memory. The hippocampus naturally shrinks

realise you are exercising.

during late adulthood, which often leads to impaired

Last year Hannah Hepton was a typical Saltash

memory and sometimes dementia. Also, when we

mother of two. She felt isolated as she knew very few

learn new things, our brains lay down new neural

people having moved here from Plymouth when she

pathways, boosting those dementia fighting benefits.

married. She was also overweight and

Dancing really does lift your spirits,

felt the self confidence she had before

according to a study that tested the

children had vanished. Years before

effects of dancing on people with

she had been a dancer and had a box

depression. Patients who participated

full of medals, trophies, costumes and

in an upbeat group dance showed

certificates in the loft. She missed

the fewest depressive symptoms and

the feeling of freedom dance gave

the most vitality. A dance class is the

her, but was it too late to start again?

perfect setting to make new friends

Nervously, she walked into a dance

and branch out socially. Maintaining

fitness class and as time went on,

positive relationships may just rank up

she was walking taller, meeting new

there with healthy eating and exercise.

people and shaping up. Overall, she lost four stone,

Being socially engaged leads to increased happiness,

her mental health had improved and she felt less

reduced stress, and a stronger immune system.

stressed and had more energy.

Hannah retrained as an Exercise to Music Instructor

Fitsteps classes are held on Tuesday 9.30-10.30am

and completed the FitSteps training.

at Saltash Wesley Church, Thursday 9.30am-

HIDDEN BENEFITS OF DANCE

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Dancing increases flexibility, reduces stiffness and will help ease joint pain. If you are nervous about falling as you get older, some dance lessons could help. Dancing requires a lot of fast movement and

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6.45pm-7.45pm at St Stephens School Saltash. New classes may be added if there is demand!

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Theatre

We Will Rock You

Students from across all year groups at Saltash

the same thoughts and opinions. Furthermore,

Community School, performed with such vitality

instruments are forbidden and rock music is unheard

and enthusiasm for this year’s performance of We

of.

Will Rock You recently, directed by Emily Venner.

This juke box musical, (written by Ben Elton),

In short, the story is set 300 years in the future in

captures many of Queen’s greatest hits spanning

a futurist and globally corporate world. Planet Earth

over five decades, and is a futuristic tale which

has been renamed the Planet Mall and is controlled

everyone can enjoy – from romance, slapstick

by The Globalsoft Corporation who are in control of

humour, friendships and some dark aspects too!

Article by Kaye Bonner

what its audience can listen to. The youth are called

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The Ga Ga Kids, who are forced to watch the same movies, to

listen computer

generated music, wear the same clothes and hold

Just some of Queen’s songs that were sang by the talented cast were Killer Queen, Radio Gaga, Under Pressure and Another One Bites the Dust and of course not to forget Bohemian Rhapsody (the finale piece and sung with huge significance).

It was apparent that the audience enjoyed the familiar pulse and rhythm of all the songs judging by the synchronised feet tapping and clapping of hands.

The cast of We Will Rock You! presented an

u! (And They Did)!

exceptionally

dynamic

fantastic to see the end product and the students’

performance, which was apparent throughout, with

well-rehearsed

and

hard work come to fruition. I’d like to thank everyone

their high performance energies involving quick and

that helped make the show a success, from front

precise cues in a disciplined fashion.

of house, the PTA, the musicians, the staff and the

The multi- talented, All Student Rock Band,led

wider community’.

by Head of Performing Arts at the school – Jenni Oatway, were outstanding with their musical precisions and symphonic rock which resonated within their complex compositions.

A magnificent show and a wonderful evening was had by all! Thank you again Saltash Community School – You all Rocked!

Emily Venner added, ‘It was a real privilege leading the cast. It’s always hard work putting on a show but

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Local Winnifred Joan Brooking

WINning 30

at Life

also loved Scottish dancing.

She left school at 14 and as there were many local shops and businesses in which to work, she quickly became

Winifred was born on February 3 1920, in Strood in Kent, the eldest sibling of a large and happy family.

She was born prematurely, weighing only 2.5 pounds at birth, and had to have specialised care for quite some time. She was so tiny, that she was carried around on a pillow, to keep her tiny frame from damage.

She played in Dickensian cobbled streets with gas street lighting, - skipping, hopscotch, two balls, whipping -top and hoopla.

There were very few cars; horses pulled carts, and houses were mostly heated by coal and coke. Win’s household did not benefit from central heating or double glazing; and milk was delivered by bottle, or pails with ladles. The milk was not sterilised, so her mother had to slowly scald it to the right temperature and would skim the cream off the top, a tasty treat with bread, jam or treacle.

Pantries, not fridges kept food cool in the summer. There was no television, mobile phones or washing machines.

Win’s mother did their washing by hand, or for whites used boilers and hand rinsed with blue and put through the mangle. It was a bonus when the weather was kind, as there were no tumble dryers. Win remembers the fresh smell of the washing as it blew in the breeze, looking as white as snow with a slightly blue haze.

Win remembered vividly her freedom to play outdoors and wonders if children nowadays are missing out.

She recalled her school days in Kent, with fondness, especially Miss Nicholls to whom she presented her award winning plastercine elephant.

She recalls however, that severe child illnesses were more common in those days, with TB, rickets and scurvy in many homes.

independent.

The family had a gramophone that played big records, and she could well remember the voices of Paul Robeson, Nat King Cole and Mario Lanza in particular.

Winifred’s grandparents had a piano, as they were quite well off! Her grandfather used to play at family Saturday sing-songs, often Marches as he had been in the Army in the Great War, serving as a gunner, riding the horses that pulled the big guns. He had suffered from poisonous gas.

Win enjoyed going to the pictures and admits to having a bit of a soft spot for Ray Milland! She said with a twinkle in her eye: “He was lovely”!

In the War Winifred ‘did her bit’ for the country working in a munitions factory.

She remembered the German Doodle Bugs (V1 and V2) and how they held their breath for fear of becoming one of the many casualties.

She quite clearly recollected the joy of the King’s and Churchill’s end of war speeches on the radio and the celebrations that followed.

Win met her future husband Alfred when he was serving in the Merchant Navy on ammunition ships. It was, she said: “Love at first sight”. They had a whirlwind romance of ten months, and married when Win was 22 years old.

Win told me it was a wonderful marriage, and the best thing that ever happened to her, except for their son Barry, who is now her full time carer.

Alfred qualified as a Master Mariner and Admiralty River Pilot. He arranged special trips in the 1950’s when he was Shipping Master, in Milford Haven, for the family to journey around the Royal Yacht.

Alfred moved his family around ports, eventually settling

The school nurse came regularly to treat head lice.

Win was an allround sportsperson and played in the local badminton club and school netball team. She

in Saltash in 1944 so his son could be born Cornish.

Unfortunately, Alfred developed an eye cataract and was forced to stop work, but chose to use his experience to serve the community on Saltash Town Council for many years, and was elected Mayor and Freeman of Saltash in 1997. He also served on Caradon District Council for many years and was elected Chairman.

Winnifred was a smart and popular Mayoress and Chairman’s Consort, representing the community at

Article by Sue Hooper MBE

I was delighted to visit Winifred on her 100th birthday, having known her for over 50 years, and am sharing some of the highlights of her remarkable life….....

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Local civic events including at Buckingham Palace, meeting members of the Royal family.

In later years Win’s interests encompassed yoga, flower arranging, gardening, cooking (she always cooked roast dinner on a Sunday!) and growing vegetables, knitting and reading, particularly Catherine Cookson books. She still knits for charity.

I asked Win what was her recipe for such a long life, and she replied most enthusiastically, and without a pause: ……”A happy marriage with Alfred, good healthy living and faith”. She attended St Stephen’s Church for many years and reads her bible every day.

She also paid tribute to her son Barry and although Win has enjoyed cooking all her married life, she now appreciates and enjoys Barry’s cooking!? (I think so anyway!).

The list of visitors she entertained on her birthday is long, including Mayor of Saltash, Chair of Cornwall Council, East Cornwall MP, former Mayors, Freemen and Magistrates – and a testament to the esteem Win is held in by those that know her.

Winifred and Alfred in 1942

Winifred today with Mayor of Saltash Gloria Challen

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Karen, Kim, Michelle and Leah at work on Love Saltash

LOVE SALTASH SURVEY Some of you may have seen a facebook post circulating

was the case!

where Love Saltash was looking for a bit of feedback.

We think that local people are genuinely the best placed

We recently created a survey for local people and

to guide us on what content they would like to see in the

would love it if you could spare a few minutes to fill

magazine, and whether we need to make adjustments

it in.

accordingly.

You can either access it online at

And finally, we need to consider the long term future

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of Magazines like Love Saltash. We endeavour to do the

Or we have reprinted it on the following pages to be

very best job for our advertisers as they contribute 100%

filled in by hand. We’ve even added an envelope so you

of the costs of creating and delivering the magazine –

can tear out the pages, stick them together and post

and we are very aware that these businesses have

back to us free of charge.

increasing pressures on their budgets all the time.

You can be completely anonymous and we are looking

So, if you have any thoughts and ideas, we would love

for both positive and negative feedback – so don’t be

to hear from you. Love Saltash is only as good as its

shy!

genuine reach into the area. We’d like to think it makes

We are very interested in making sure that the stories

a positive difference, but we leave it up to you to let us

we report, and the formats we use – pictures, text,

know.

size and so forth are as interesting and easy to read as

Thank you SO much for taking the time and trouble to

possible.

support us in this way.

We would also like to know if we are useful to you – we’d hate to think that the magazine pops through your

Very Best Wishes

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Karen, Kim, Michelle and Leah

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Monthly

Every couple of months

Once or twice a year

Never

2. How many of the articles would you say you read?

All of them

More than half

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None

3. Describe the kind of articles you most enjoy reading: ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you read he out and about section to find things to do?

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Yes

No

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Yes

No

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No, keep it free at all times Yes, I would be prepared to pay

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Local

Phil’s fabulous 50 years of music On the second Sunday of the month a Cafe Church

He did this for the following two and a half years. His

service is held in the foyer of Wesley church where

piano teacher was keen for Phil to take exams but

people enjoy sitting around the tables, cafe style,

what Phil really wanted was just to play the piano.

to share in worship and listen to a speaker. This is

He left after this time and realised that he was able

followed by supper.

to teach himself to play by buying sheet music and a

On Sunday 12 January, the speaker was Phil Taylor, the Musical Director of Wesley church and who has

Article by Margaret Holley

played

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the

record of the same piece, learning it on the piano at the same time.

church

Many years ago Sunday afternoons were sacrosanct

organ and piano for

- it should be a day of rest - and so Phil was allowed

the past 50 years.

to read during the afternoon or play the piano. The

How did this life of service begin?

At the age of ten, Phil’s Mum and Dad persuaded

him

to

begin piano lessons.

choice was obvious - he played Handel’s Messiah most of the time. There was a harmonium in the house so when the rousing choruses took place Phil would jump from piano to harmonium.

At the age of 14 Phil played the piano in the Sunday School at Wesley and soon realised he wanted to

become a church organist. One of his aunts said that

Phil was made a Cornish Bard. He is one of very few

if this was the case he would have to learn to play

people in Saltash to hold this honour.

every hymn in the hymn book. This he duly did.

Many will have heard of the Burraton Male Voice

In January 1970 Phil became the organist of

Choir. This choir was originally the church choir

Saltash Wesley and the first hymn he played was

at Burraton. Phil became Choir Master and soon

“When Morning Guilds the Skies” so this holds fond

Burraton Male Voice Choir came into being, from

memories for him.

this choir the Burraton Boys has evolved providing

Since then Phil has turned up rain or shine to play on a

“express things your way”

Sunday at Wesley at 10.30 and

concerts

which

many

Saltash

residents have enjoyed.

Annually the Saltash Speech

6.30. He has been organist for 11 Ministers totalling

and Music Festival, a regional competition, takes

2500 services and 3 choir masters - Lance Parkes,

place at Wesley Church and Phil has been Chairman

John Pearn and Brian Stephens. He has played from

since 1990.

7 different hymn books and so has mastered 4000 hymns, played 49 Christmas days and 48 Candlelight services, numerous weddings, funerals and concerts - amazing!

Phil’s musical talent is obvious, he loves what he does and it has taken him far. He says that if you are given a talent you should share it. He was given lots of encouragement in the early days from his parents

Phil said he feels the luckiest organist alive because

and now from his wife Kim. He has certainly helped

when Wesley church moved from the old building

to raise thousands of pounds, maybe millions for

to the new he was able to help local organ builder

many charities.

Maurice Eglinton to select the best organ pipes from 5 other organs which were no longer in use in the area.

Thank you Phil for all your voluntary work and long may it continue.

Phil has been encouraged by many including the American and world famous Carlo Curly who told him to “express things your way”.

Phil’s music has taken him all over the county and beyond playing at Sankey services, Exeter Male Voice Praise festival, Looe Riverside summer choir services and fairly recently was asked to accompany Trelawney Male Voice Choir on a tour of North and South New Zealand, East and West Canada and back home in Northampton and Bournemouth. He is chairman of the Federation of Male Voice Choirs and later this year will be conducting 300 Cornish male voices at the Birmingham Symphony Hall and in 2013 played for 600 voices at the Royal Albert Hall.

In 2009 The Cornish Gorsedd awarded Phil the Cornwhylen Cross for services to music and in 2011

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Volunteer

veterans complete tor of duty with trainee sailors

Veterans are helping Britain’s next generation of sailors through their training on the wilds of

Dartmoor – shedding the traditional image of former military personnel.

Trainees as young as 16 spend a couple of days on the moor hiking, learning to navigate, work as a team, and survival in an austere environment.

With them all the way are instructors from the Torpoint establishment – plus a handful of Royal Naval Association (RNA) members, former sailors who want to help ensure the 21st-Century generation make the grade.

Retired Royal Navy personnel have been lending

outdoor activities, assault course and the two-day

a hand at Raleigh for more than a decade: four

slog around Gutter Tor, about half an hour’s drive

veterans work with each fresh intake of 60 or so

outside Plymouth.

civilians arriving at the base most Mondays to begin

Former medical assistant Les Yeoman is one of 26

their ten-week transformation into junior sailors.

RNA volunteers at Raleigh. He left the Navy

Much of that guidance is concentrated in the base:

in 2000 after 33 years as a medical

veterans help with tasks such as ironing and getting

assistant, joining as a boy in the

kit and uniforms ready for inspection or providing

mid-1960s and, he says,

general moral and pastoral support.

faced many of the same

But increasingly – hoping to shed the perhaps

challenges a 16-year-

traditional image of veterans ‘only’ marching at memorial parades or recounting seafaring stories over a tot of rum – the mentors are with the recruits in the field, helping them through

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old arriving at HMS Raleigh today.

“I went through the same things – away from my family for the first time, sharing messes with strangers, I had the same feeling when I walked through the gates or walked up the gangway of my first ship,” says Les. “We’re with the recruits from week one, day one, looking after them, staying with them throughout. On that first day, we tell them: We want to see you in ten weeks’ time at the passing

eventually passed with flying colours,” the teenager

out ceremony.”

said.

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“They have done everything they could for us –

youngest recruits currently going through training.

they’re legends. If you are struggling, they will step

He struggled with his kit. “Thanks to their help I

in. They could not have been more help.”

Charlotte Woods, a 28-year-old trainee dental nurse from Cornwall, added: “The veterans are always really positive – and the more encouragement you get, the easier the course is to get through. You need someone to ‘gear you up’.”

For the volunteers – male and female, aged from their 40s into their 70s – the time with the recruits “reminds us of the camaraderie of naval life, but most of all, you’re giving something back. It’s great to see a recruit on the first day pass out ten weeks later.”

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Education

Never been to University?

Never let that stop you!

Article by Jeanne Milton from U3A

Saltash U3A is now 12 years old but there are still many people in Plymouth and Saltash who don’t know what it is.

U3A stands for University of the Third Age, so you might have a flash back to the 1960’s psychedelic song “The Age of Aquarius”, or perhaps you are thinking more Stone Age than Digital Age? More sensible folk think that it is a high brow academic group, only suitable for retired professors and brain surgeons; and it is for this reason that The Third Age Trust have decided to drop the word ‘University’ from the title. As yet they haven’t decided what to replace it with – unity; unifying; united??

Whatever they decide will not change Saltash U3A from being what it is – a very friendly group of over 300 members with more than 30 different groups. It’s not possible to give an outline of all the groups but they are

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very diverse. To give you some idea you could visit the website: saltash u3a.org.uk Local coordinator, Jeanne Milton explained, “Every year in March we have a ‘Showcase’ at Saltash Wesley Church on our usual second Thursday of the month as we have so many differing groups based around what our members are interested in. This year The Showcase will be on March 12 from 2-4pm. Many of our members will be there with displays of what is involved with their group. Leaders and members of the group will be present and will be happy to explain what they do. Refreshments will be available.”

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art at ashtorre Comment by John Forster

Instead of commenting on other artists’ exhibitions, it’s my turn to put my own work in the spotlight. Those who know my paintings will associate me with robust, abstract canvases, where the colours, shapes and rhythms speak for themselves, in compositions without any subject or ‘outside’ references.

But I wanted to try something completely different. Art with a message, making a point, complaining, perhaps? Worth a try.

Satire - in any of the arts - entertains but has long played a vital social role: to tell the awkward truth. We can laugh, nod in agreement and then do something about it.

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Critical : evaluative

Critical : essential

Images © John Forster

ACTION Recent waves of protest, at home and across the world, have seen large numbers voicing their objections to oppressive political and social conditions, calling out arrogance, ignorance and injustice. Young people have started to take a lead, where they see others falling short.

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Quirky cartoons point their fingers in turn at the legacy we are leaving our children and at social media pressure, religion, nationalism, hate crime, environmental destruction and the dumbing down of the arts themselves.

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Education

Year 7 trip to the STEM showcase at Plymouth University We

had

an

involved with different activities including using

amazing trip out

Segway’s and extracting DNA from a banana.

to the Science,

All of the students thoroughly enjoyed the different

Te c h n o l o g y,

opportunities available and gave everything a go, our

Engineering and

day finished with hearing from one of the University

Maths

show

professors as to where a science and technology

case at Plymouth

degree can take students in the future, which was

University which

both thought provoking and aspirational.

gave our students

As always our students were impeccably behaved,

an insight into these key areas. They started the day

engaged and represented our school amazingly well,

with an opportunity to go around lots of different

it was brilliant to take so many of our students who

stalls and activities all linked to one of the STEM

are in the University passport scheme as a reward for

areas. The students put on lab coats and got really

their efforts.

4 in a row for Saltash Community School u16 boys

Saltash Community School u16 boys team beat

5 years said:

Truro School in a very tense game at Callywith

“I’m very proud of the boys and all they have

College to win their 4th successive county final.

achieved over their 5 years of school football.

Saltash were dominant in the first half, going 2-0 up

They have proven time and time again that they

and leading 2-1 at half time, but Truro fought back

are proud to represent our school and have a real

strongly in the second half

determination and will to

but couldn’t break down the

push each other to improve

well organised and resolute

with

Saltash side.

They had to dig deep against

The boys leave school with

a strong Truro side in order

a very impressive schools

to secure this win and the

county record of 24 wins

qualities they have shown

each

performance.

from 25. Their only defeat coming in their first

over this time will stand them in good stead for their

final when they were just 11 years old. Since losing

futures. I would like to place on record “Thanks” for

their first final, they have been on an incredible run,

the incredible support we have received from the

winning 20 games in a row and 4 titles over 4 years.

boys families and football coaches over the years, it’s

PE teacher Mr Budd who has managed the team for

been very much appreciated”.

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Open Evening Students in Years 4 and 5 and their parents/carers are warmly invited to the Saltash Community School Open Evening to be held on:

Thursday 26th March 6.30pm www.saltash.net | 01752 843715 enquiries@saltashcloud.net

@praisesaltash

Facebook.com/saltash.net

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Flying Start Becomes First Plastic-Free Nursery in Saltash

Article by Georgina Caro Award-winning blogger & content creator

gypsysoul.co.uk Helping you live a more sustainable & simple life by breaking it down into simple steps to avoid the overwhelm

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SALTASH, January, 20 2020 - Flying Start nursery in

dispensers. We had the best time making our new

Saltash has become the first nursery in Saltash to

nursery Christmas tree from the boxes our fruit and

be awarded the Plastic Free School award by Plastic

veg comes in weekly- all from another plastic-free

Free Saltash as part of the Surfers Against Sewage

company veg box fresh,” said Amy.

Plastic Free Communities initiative. The programme

The award was presented by Saltash’s Plastic Free

has been developed to tackle unnecessary single-use plastics in communities, schools and nurseries across the UK. Flying Start Saltash is run by manager Amy Mayer.

Amy said “The children really enjoyed taking part in the process with the trash mob walks being a big hit, they are now much more aware of the litter around in our community with parents telling me how their children point out the rubbish when they

Community Leader, Georgina Caro and Councillor Julia Peggs.

Georgina said: “It’s fantastic to have our first Plastic Free Nursery in Saltash and we can’t wait to get others on board too”.

To get in touch with Plastic Free Saltash either visit their new website www.plasticfreesaltash.co.uk or visit their Facebook page.

are on local walks and doing mini litter picks with family.

In order for a school or nursery to be awarded Plastic Free School status, they must complete five objectives. These objectives

work

alongside

the

EYFS

framework helping children’s personal, social

and

emotional

development,

understanding of the world around them and expressing themselves through art and design with a positive environmental message at its core.

The objectives include…

• Creating a Plastic Free Nurseries Action Club • Organising litter picks • Learning about single-use plastics • Creating plastic-free campaign artwork “As a nursery, we found the process really easy, we made some really simple changes in the setting, we no longer use nappy sacks when changing the nappies but put them straight into the large nappy waste bin. We no longer purchase small plastic soap pumps instead we have large 5-litre containers and refill our new wall soap

Flying Start’s alternative Christmas tree

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Local

Community Shop: Shortlisted in the Good Retail Awards 2020!

A couple of months ago, we entered the Community

•

Shop into the Community category of the Good

to promote awareness of, & decrease usage of,

Retail Awards. The application was sent off, & duly forgotten. Then, a couple of weeks ago, we received

single-use plastics •

an email informing us that we had been Shortlisted!

We’ve been recognised as one of top 5 Community

From here, we run workshops, to help reduce isolation & loneliness in the community

•

& we’re keeping all our fingers & toes crossed…

When it first opened its doors, the goal for 4 Fore St.

It’s partly manned by volunteers from the community

•

Shops in the country.

As we go to press, the Winners are being announced,

It’s a champion for Plastic Free Saltash; helping

It’s involved in the organisation of community events, to help promote the town centre

•

It’s a recycling centre for numerous recycling

was to become a Community Hub. Seven years on,

schemes; proceeds go towards environmental

that goal has become a reality.

projects

• •

Article by Jo Baskott

•

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It promotes local makers by selling their

•

It’s a collection point for the Saltash FoodBank

handmade gifts on their behalf

•

We sell produce grown by the Saltash Gardening

It’s an information hub for local organisations,

Group; proceeds go towards environmental

groups, charities.

projects such as planting apple trees around

It is the central hub for the SaltashCard, a local

the town.

discount card to help promote Shop Local. It’s a

As the Hub for Community Enterprises CIC, the

meeting place for local organisations, including

Community Shop is pivotal to numerous community

Dementia Voice PL12, who meet every

initiatives in Saltash. The CIC is run entirely by

week for a drop-in session in the shop

Volunteers (Al, the Hub Manager, is the only paid

It’s a central point for bookings for the

employee) and the shop is manned by volunteers,

Community hopper buses

who all work together and give their time freely

It sells a range of eco-friendly, plastic-

to achieve a better working & leisure environment

alternative products

centred around Fore Street.

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Out and About

What’s on at Calstock Arts SUNDAY 1 MARCH Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman – On Reflection 2020 marks 25 years of making music together for Calstock Arts favourites Kathryn and Sean, one of the UK Folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships.

Doors and bar 7.00pm, start time 8.00pm | Tickets: £15 advance, £16 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts, £8 under 18s.

Wednesday 4 March Flo & Joan – Before The Screaming Starts Following sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival, London’s Soho Theatre, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and a national UK tour, musical comedy sisters Flo & Joan have a new set.

Doors and bar 7.00pm, start time 8.00pm | Tickets: £14 advance, £15 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts | Age 14+ Thursday 5 March Calstock Film: Sully (Clint Eastwood, 2016) Cert 12A Captain Chesley, a US pilot, makes an emergency landing on the Hudson River. Heralded as a hero, however, an investigation into the matter proves to be fatal to his career.

Calstock Film operates under the C-Fylm licence, so you need to become a member on your first visit, if you haven’t already signed up elsewhere.C Fylm annual membership of £6 includes the first film, £4 for subsequent films. Tickets on the door only.

Please remember to bring your membership card.

6.45pm Doors and refreshments, 7.30pm start.

Saturday 14 March A Day Of Mouse Making – Workshop with Bryony Rose Jennings Work with fabric to shape and create your own textile creature. Everything required for mouse making is supplied. Participants are welcome to bring their own selection of treasured fabrics and objects to cover and

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personalise their sculpture.

Ability: Basic sewing skills useful. Willingness to use a needle and thread is essential.

8 places available at the price of £90 per person. INFO email byronywings@yahoo.co.uk | To book visit the “For Sale” page at www.prettyscruffy.com Saturday 14 march Jen Brister – Under Privilege Brister has it all – a wife, kids, a house and a job she loves (sometimes) so what the hell is she moaning about? Join Jen as she takes an irreverent look at the often controversial subject of ‘privilege’.

Doors and bar 7.00pm, start time 8.00pm | Tickets: £12 advance, £13 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts, £8 under 18s | Age 16+ Sunday 15 March The Balagan Café Band Ranging from Parisian and American Jazz, the Chaabi music of Algeria, Tango from Argentina, Balkan Folk melodies, through to Folk music of Western Europe, The Balagan Café Band fuses these threads into a coherent sound that is both energising and evocative.

Doors and bar 7.00pm, start time 8.00pm | Tickets: £10 advance, £11 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts, £7 under 18s, £25 family (2+2) Friday 20 March Chris Wood In a world of soundbites and distractions, Chris Wood is a truth seeker. His writing is permeated with love and wry intelligence, uplifting and challenging.

Doors and bar 7.00pm, start time 8.00pm | Tickets: £14 advance, £15 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts Friday 27 March Gallery Bar Special with Julu and Heg Captivating original Folk music, Julu and Heg play unique arrangements of traditional songs, all with humour and two beautifully matched voices. Free entry, donations to the band please.

Doors and bar 7.00pm, start time 8.

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Your guide to What’s On locally Sunday 1 March Spittin Feathers A great afternoon of rollicking tunes in an awesome pub, you’d be mad to miss this one..

Two Bridges Pub, Albert Road, Saltash PL12 3EB | 5pm | INFO 07938 186527

Monday 2 March Mary’s Country Dancing Group

Country dancing for ladies over 60ish. Nothing serious, just come along for a cup of tea and biscuits, meet friends and enjoy a bit of dancing.

Every Monday | St. Nicholas and Faith Church Hall | 2pm - 4pm | INFO Lynda lynhollister@msn.com

Saltash Suns Under 12’s Basketball Training from Raiders Youth Coaches.

Every Monday | China Fleet Country Club | 6pm | email info@plymouthraiders.com for more details

tuesday 3 march Saltash Floral Art Club Do you enjoy your garden and flower arranging?

Come along and meet like-minded people. None of the Club members are professionals, but they are building up their knowledge by learning from each other. Professional Demonstrators are programmed into some meetings. There’s also workshops and garden visits. This month’s demonstration is “Surprise” by Danielle Stephens .

First Tuesday in every month (except January and June) Saltash Wesley Methodist Church | 7.30 pm | free for members, £4 for visitors | INFO 07952348003.

Dementia Drop In Cafe If you are living with dementia or have been effected by dementia then drop in for a chat and a cup of tea and a piece of cake and find out what services and activities are available in the area. All welcome.

Every Tuesday | Community Market, 4 Fore Street | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO info@dementiaPL12.uk www.dementiaPL12.uk

Saltash Kernow Short Mat Bowling Club Tuesday and thursday. All levels of players and ages welcome. Whether you want to be competetive and play in the league or day tournaments, or just want to play for fun, bowls are provided and players are there to help you learn.

Tuesday 1.30pm - 4pm & 7pm - 10pm | Thursday 12pm - 3pm | Church Road, Saltash | INFO Yolanda (Club Secretary) 01752 849945 • continued on next page...

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tuesday 3 march

wednesday 4 mARCH

Apple Pruning Workshops at Cotehele

Saltash Probus Club

In the orchard for an introduction to apple tree pruning with Cotehele’s gardeners. Part theory, part practical. Tools provided, but wrap up warm and wear suitable clothing.

Every Tuesday. Cotehele National Trust | 10.30-1pm | £25 booking essential | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele 01579 351346 option 0

For retired professional and businessmen meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Saltash Guildhall | 10am | INFO Bruce 01752 84683

menJUST Pause A new group set up by Simon Wengradt to allow men to talk about mental health. Whatever the problem is, however small, if you’re feeling down and need a chat then pop along for a cuppa. Having someone to offload to can prevent a small issue becoming a mental health problem. After all a problem shared is a problem halved!

Every Tuesday | The Core| 6-7pm | INFO Simon 07837529525

Saltash Ladies Choir Saltash Ladies Choir practice every Wednesday.

New members welcome, especially top sopranos!

Every Wednesday | Burraton Methodist Church | 7.15pm - 9.15pm | INFO Secretary Nicola Cooper 01752 217990

Moanapause New members welcome for this new book club running in the tranquil and calming atmosphere of Just Be. No licence to kill for menopausal sufferers needed after all.

Just Be Saltash Waterside | INFO and contact details on their facebook page

Dementia Voice PL12 Walking Group

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Affected by dementia? With the support of trained walk leaders, people living with, or affected by, dementia can enjoy safe walking routes. Walks vary in length from 30 to 90 minutes.

Every first and third Wednesday | 10am | INFO 07512 0981175

Community Hopper Link to Town Centre – Supermarkets – Tamar View Nurseries Every Wednesday morning | INFO 01752 848348 or pop in to No 4 Fore St for a timetable.

Saltash Men’s 60+ Luncheon Group

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As part of the Saltash Live at Home Scheme, a small group meet in an aim to provide a congenial atmosphere to converse and build friendships.

Every Wednesday | Ploughboy Pub, Liskeard Road | 12.15pm - 2pm | INFO Sarah 01752 848728

thursday 5 march Card Making

Cornish Oggy Oggy Pasty, 44 Fore Street, Saltash, PL12 6JL

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Every Thursday during term time Saltash Scrapstore Fore Street | 1-3pm | £3 per person

Saltash Macular Support Group The meeting is open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome.

Offering the chance to talk and share information about treatment, the services available and staying independent.

First Thursday every month | St. Anne’s Care Home | 10.30 - 12 noon | Free | INFO 01579 350283

World Book Day What’s your favourite book? Who is your favourite character? Who have you dressed up as this year and why? Visit the library today and tell us!

Saltash Library Hub Plougastel Drive | 10am-4pm

Coffee & Conversation The Tamar Valley Centre Donations Cafe is open every Thursday morning, offering tea, coffee, biscuits and cake. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs. It also provides a well-earned post-walk stop for Walking for Health walkers who generally finish their walks at the Centre. They will also host a regular Repair Café at this time.

Volunteer fixers most welcome as well as customers who need something repaired.

The Tamar Valley Centre is just 5 minutes’ walk from Gunnislake Train Station on the beautiful Tamar Valley Line.

Tamar Valley Centre Gunnislake | 10-1pm |FREE | INFO Charlotte Dancer 01822 835030, cdancer@ tamarvalley.org.uk

Play Rugby All Year Round Tuesday and Thursday- Senior (18+)male training.

Youth training for Under 9’s to Colts from Tuesday to Friday evenings | Saltash Rugby Club, Moorlands Lane | 7 - 8.30pm | Free | INFO Lee Maher, Club Secretary 07720 826664 or Noel Hill, Club Chairman 07882744265 | 02touch@saltashrfc.co.uk

FRIDAY 6 March Joey and the Lips Apart from the marvellous entertainment from this amazing 10 piece band the ticket includes an equally great 2 course ‘street food’ meal!

St Mellion International Resort | 8pm-11pm | INFO st-mellion.co.uk/en/special-events.

Produce Market On the First & third Friday of every month CEPL12 hold a popular local producers’ market in the Community Hub at no 4 Fore St. You can pick up locally grown fruit, veg & flowers; fresh bakery goods; local honey; locally reared meats, as well as a selection of locally made craft items.

4 Fore St Saltash | 10am – 2pm | INFO or to book a stall 01752 848348

Saturday 7 MARCH Six Nations Rugby Members and guests welcome for a weekend treat for rugby fans Saltash Social Club |first match kick off 2.15pm

Dementia Voice PL12 Veterans Group Anyone connected to the Armed Services and is affected by dementia is welcome.

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Sunday 8 MARCH

wednesday 11 MARCH

Foraging and Cookery Coursey

Book Club

Join a Totally Wild UK professional forager to learn the art of foraging and to discover the vast range of wild edibles lying all around us before cooking up your very own wild food lunch.

Lower Marsh Farm, Landulph PL12 6NG |10am4pm | INFO and tickets totallywilduk.co.uk

Just Be host a popular monthly book club in a warm spot with like minded interested people. This month the featured book will be The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. You are welcome to book a table to eat or have a drink beforehand Just Be Saltash Waterside |7.30pm | INFO 01752 214356

Tuesday 10 March

DECAF - Saltash Live at Home

Pay As You Feel Meal The Real Junk Food Project is a group committed to taking perfectly good food that stores would have to throw away and recreating it into tasty meals.

They are now hosting a meal every month, on a pay as you feel basis, open to anyone who would like to come along.

Every second Tuesday | Wesley Methodist Church | 12pm - 1.30pm | Pay as you feel | INFO Jess Sneyd jessicasneyd@gmail.com 07510 138595

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Activity group to support anyone living with dementia. All Live at Home members welcome to join in. Programme of activities for the year: music, willow craft, animal party, crafts etc.

Every second and fourth Wednesday | Burraton Church | 2pm - 4pm | INFO Sarah Clook or Liz Hewer 01752 848728

Thursday 12 mARCH Saltash U3A Showcase Meeting Fancy doing more with your life with like minded active older folk? Find out more from all the groups under The Saltash U3A Umbrella Saltash Wesley Methodist Church | 2.15pm | FREE

Wine Tasting Just Be’s popular wine tasting returns for Spring, with co-host Nik Darlington of Graft Wine Deposit secures booking Just Be, Saltash Waterside | 7.30pm | £30pp | INFO 01752 214356

Singing for the Brain Fun morning of singing for those affected by dementia.

Every second and fourth Thursday | Wesley Methodist Church | 10.30-12

SATURDAY 14 MARCH The Pause Free Live Gig for members of the club. Nonmembers can be signed in at a small cost. Contact the club for details.

Saltash Social Club | 9pm

Six Nations Rugby Another treat in store with two matches tonight Saltash Social Club | 4.45pm

TUESDAY 17 March Trematon WI New members always welcome.

Every third Tuesday | Saltash Baptist Church, Culver Road | 7.30pm | INFO Gill Higgins 01752 847483

Tea & Toast

Tea and Toast is a social morning to catch up with old friends or to make some new ones.

Every third Tuesday | St Stephens Church Saltash | 9.30am

Saturday 21 March Spring Craft Fair The Core will be hosting a Spring Fair with plenty of lovely crafts for sale just in time for Mother’s Day! There will be craft workshops for the kids as well as a scavenger hunt to keep them busy!

Delicious cakes and refreshments in our cafe and stalls selling local crafts and food.

All proceeds with go towards keeping your Youth and Community Centre open The Core, PL12 4AE | 2pm-5pm | INFO 01752 843176

Mother’s Day Bath Bomb Workshop Make fizzing bath bombs as a beautiful Mother’s Day present for someone special. Making unique handmade bath bombs which your child can then gift wrap and take home to give as a gift for that special person in their life.

Truly Scrumptious, Lower Fore Street | 11am-11.45 | £6pp | INFO Text 07580 083 083 to book and pay

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Wednesday 25 March

Liskeard Community Fair

Saltash Environmental Action AGM

The Community Fair brings together organisations and charities that help the people of Liskeard and the surrounding area.

The Public Hall Liskeard PL14 6BW | 10AM -1PM |FREE

Everyone welcome to hear Tess Wilmot of Food Plymouth lead a discussion on sustainable local food, with a film showing what we can eat from the Tamar Valley right on our doorstep.

Wesley Chapel Saltash | 7.30pm | suggested donation £2.50

Seed Swop With Spring just around the corner, budding gardeners are deciding what to grow this year. A whole packet of seeds is often too many, or we buy seeds we end up not using. Here’s a chance to swap some of those unwanted seeds, & to perhaps grow something different to your norm CEPL12 4 Fore Street | 11am | FREE

Rockin by the River Again all profit goes to LiveWire. 5 band line up, Scarlet Rebels, Revival Black Everyday Heroes, Tomorrow is Lost, TAYN Livewire, The Waterside Saltash, PL12 6EN | 6-11PM | INFO seetickets.com

Thursday 26 March Afternoon Tea Come and make a gift using our arts and crafts supplies to create something special, or just pop in with Mum for a cup of tea!

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Sunday 22 March Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Treat Mum to an Afternoon Tea of delicate sandwiches, home-made cakes and scrumptious scones served with Cornish clotted cream and delicious jam. Alongside a warming pot of tea Enjoy the smoothing music of Saxophonist, Daniel Costin while you dine (3x 45 minute sets from 12.00pm 15 minute breaks in between) The perfect way to spend Mother’s Day China Fleet Club Saltash | 12-3pm | £21.95pp Children 12 and under £12.95 | INFO china-fleet. co.uk/events

Afternoon Tea In appreciation to Mothers across the country this Mothering Sunday, the Executive Head Chef has created an assortment of delicate finger sandwiches, mouth-watering pastries and warm scones with rich strawberry preserve, Cornish clotted cream and of course your choice of looseleaf tea from our menu.

St Mellion Resort | Booking essential | INFO 01579 351 351

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Out and About Volunteer Flood Warden Taster Workshop Cornwall Community Flood Forum and Cornwall Community Resilience Network will be holding Volunteer Flood Warden Taster Training Workshops.

Open to all and free to attend. Tea/coffee and lunch provided.

Calstock Village Hall, Calstock. | INFO and booking form contact: Molly Flynn, Community Flood Resilience Coordinator 07975711429 Molly.

Flynn@cornwallrcc.org.uk www. cornwallcommunityfloodforum.org.uk

Saturday 28 March Hot Cross Buns and Easter Fun Saturday 28th March - 10am -1pm Craft & Food Stalls, Fundraising stalls, Bumper Easter Draw, Hoopla, Easter Egg Tombola, Guess the weight of the Simnel cake, Guess the Easter Bunny’s Name. Refreshments will be served throughout so Pop along and join in the fun.

Free Entry | INFO ststephenschurchsaltash@ hotmail.co.uk | www.saltashteamministry.org

Sunday 29 March Pentillie Defender Day A celebratory day of all that is the Land Rover Defender, from the early Series 1 to the latest available Defender and all the models and specials in between! For more information, or if you would like to exhibit / enquire about a trade stand please contact the Pentillie Office .

Pentillie Castle | 11am | INFO 01579 350044 or email events@pentillie.co.uk

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Dame Hannahs Hosts Spring Concert

Come to a magical evening of music and song. Dame

music. The Levow Kesson philosophy is to have fun

Hannahs is hosting a Sing Into Spring Concert on

by bringing people together who love to sing. Other

Saturday 21st March at Saltash Wesley Methodist

talented musicians performing in the concert include

Church to raise funds to support their children and

flautist Dominic Fairman and men’s vocal quartet

adults with complex disabilities. The concert will

Peswar Den.

feature the popular Levow Kesson Choir and other

Dame Hannahs Community Engagement Officer,

local musicians.

Debbie Lumsdon, said “We are really grateful to

Levow Kesson is a mixed voice choir based in the

the Levow Kesson Choir for agreeing to perform

village of St Neot, whose members are drawn from

this concert in aid of Dame Hannahs. And we are

across South East Cornwall. The choir performs a fun

delighted that they have invited other talented

and vibrant repertoire including old favourites by the

musicians to take part as well. It should be a magical

likes of Billy Joel and The Beatles, as well as world

evening of music and song”.

music such as African folksongs and Croatian Church

Concert starts at 7.30pm.

Levow Kesson Choir

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